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  Bratislava | Slovakia
Furthermore, Bratislava is the seat of the National Council of the Slovak Republic, the Government of the Slovak Republic, national ministries and the other central bodies of the state administration of the Slovak Republic.
Bratislava is the most populous city in the Slovak Republic and its population is some 450 000.
Bratislava isn't as swamped by Western tourism as are Budapest and Prague (although this is changing with the advent of low cost flights from around Europe).
www.slovakia.org /tourism/bratislava.htm   (598 words)

  
 Bratislava - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bratislava (until 1919: Prešporok in Slovak, Pressburg in German and English, Pozsony in Hungarian, Požun in Croatian) is the capital of Slovakia and the country's largest city, with a population of some 450,000.
Bratislava is picturesquely situated on both banks of the Danube, at the base of the outlying spurs of the Small Carpathians, in a position of strategic importance near the Devín Gate (earlier called Hainburger Pforte or Porta Hungarica).
There are three types of transport vehicles used in Bratislava including buses (covering the most of the city and the largest district of Petrzalka), trams (covering the most frequent commuter trips and connecting city centre with suburbs) and trolleybuses (connecting city centre with suburbs and serving as a complementary mean of transport).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bratislava   (1693 words)

  
 Bratislava - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Bratislava   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
The region was abolished in 1960, and in 1993 it became the capital of the newly independent Slovak Republic.
In the 19th century it became the centre of the emerging Slovak national revival, and after the union of the Czech and Slovak territories in 1918 it was incorporated into Czechoslovakia.
Bratislava was the capital of a nominally independent Slovak Republic from 1939 to 1945, which was governed by a fascistic pro-German regime responsible for the murder of tens of thousands of Czechs and Jews.
encyclopedia.farlex.com /Bratislava   (386 words)

  
 Bratislava: Rebirth of a City (Spectacular Slovakia travel guide)
Bratislava, a European capital for all of 10 years, is a city of new energy and old scars
Bratislava acts as a magnet for the nation's educated young who flock here for college and to staff the international firms that are scrambling to set up offices ahead of Slovakia's scheduled 2004 European Union entry.
Bratislava and its surroundings have by far the country's best transportation infrastructure, and this factor, along with its proximity to Western Europe, make it the first choice for most transnational companies seeking to open facilities in Slovakia.
www.spectacularslovakia.sk /ss2003/02_bratislava.html   (1410 words)

  
 Bratislava: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
The bratislava castle (slovak: bratislavský hrad) is the main castle of bratislava, the capital of slovakia....
Bratislavas town hall is one of the oldest stone buildings in bratislava....
The grassalkovich palace (in slovak grassalkoviov palác) or the presidential palace (prezidentský palác) is a palace in bratislava and the seat...
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/b/br/bratislava.htm   (4313 words)

  
 Bratislava - Wikitravel
Bratislava [1] is the capital and largest city in Slovakia (population 430,000).
Today, Bratislava and its surrounds form the second most prosperous region in Central and Eastern Europe, with a per capita GDP of around 108% of the EU-25 average (this is, expectedly, after Prague, which is the richest city in Central and Eastern Europe).
Bratislava was the capital (1536 - 1784), the coronation city(1563-1830) and the seat of the diet (1536 - 1848) of the Kingdom of Hungary for many years.
wikitravel.org /en/Bratislava   (6452 words)

  
 Bratislava
Bratislava, the capital of the Slovak Republic, spreads on both banks of the Danube River at the foothills of the Little Carpathians.
Bratislava is the place of residence of the President of the Republic.
Bratislava is not only the largest Slovak city, but it also became one of the most important commercial and industrial center.
www.x3m.ro /danube/sl/bratislava.html   (710 words)

  
 Bratislava (Spectacular Slovakia travel guide)
Bratislava is where an unexplainable Communist-era edifice blocks the view of the National Gallery’s elegant arches, where the centuries-old castle shares a hill with the cubic parliament building, where a four-lane highway slices through the town’s historical core.
Bratislava is where a walk south on the Blue Danube means gazing at the decidedly brown water as it slides by the fire-spewing towers of a massive oil refinery built directly atop central Europe’s largest natural underground water reservoir.
Bratislava is a city with a prestigious past, where empresses lived and musicians like Mozart performed.
www.spectacularslovakia.sk /ss2002/main_bratislava.html   (2316 words)

  
 Bratislava.info - Bratislava guide, history of Bratislava, Slovakia
The battle of Bratislava in 907 is recorded in the Salzburg Annals as the Battle of Braslavespurch, which means ”the battle of Bratislava Castle“.
The church of Bratislava Castle, built in the middle of the 9th century on the site of present-day Bratislava Castle Court, is the earliest historically approved Christian sacral structure in the town.
The fact that Bratislava hosted coronations and sessions of the assemb-ly, as well as being the seat of administration and governors and the place of numerous visits of monarchs caused a major change in the social structure of inhabitants.
www.bratislava.info /history   (3035 words)

  
 Bratislava Hotels - Cheap Accommodation in Apartments and Hotels in Bratislava
The most comfortable way to get to Bratislava is to use the services of one of dozen airlines connecting the capital of Slovakia with the world through Bratislava Airport (code BTS), the international airport situated just a 15 minute drive to the city centre...
New luxury hotels are scheduled to be open in Bratislava in september 2006 and spring 2007.
Bratislava, the cosy capital of Slovakia, is a charming town with more than two thousand years of rich history.
www.hotels-in-bratislava.com   (868 words)

  
 Bratislava Stag - Bratislava Stag Home
Bratislava is the newest destination for your stag or hen weekend.
Bratislava is the Capital of Slovakia, very close to the Austrian border.
Bratislava Stag is operated by Slovakia Green Tours Ltd.
www.bratislavastags.com   (524 words)

  
 Bratislava Tourist Service: Slovakia
Bratislava is the official name of the capital since 1919.
Bratislava is one of the youngest capitals in Europe.
From Bratislava to Budapest it is 180 km, distance between Bratislava and Prague is 330 km.
www.bratislava-info.sk /index.php?action=view&class=n2&iid=1&lng=en   (279 words)

  
 CNN.com - Slovakia: Bratislava's charm offensive - Mar. 12, 2003
Bratislava has made a tremendous comeback, turning into a favorite destination with the old town freshly renovated in pastel colors and cafes and restaurants teeming with life.
Back in Bratislava, a recently renovated underground mausoleum houses the tombs of renowned rabbis, including one of the 19th century's greatest Jewish scholars, Chatam Sofer.
Bratislava is not Vienna, and that can be a good thing, especially when it comes to paying for a meal or a cultural experience.
www.cnn.com /2003/TRAVEL/DESTINATIONS/03/12/discovering.bratislava.ap   (887 words)

  
 MaMaison Residences | Bratislava extended stay & long term accommodation in furnished apartments
Bratislava is a historical town with more than two-thousand-year history.
Bratislava, capital city of the Slovak Republic, is situated in Central Europe stretching on both banks of the Danube-river, the second biggest river in Europe.
Bratislava is a great place to enjoy a short stay for pleasure or even an extended stay, as it is place where locals make you feel welcome and where also different cultures meet, thanks to its geographical position.
www.mamaison.com /bratislava   (257 words)

  
 Bratislava Castle
Bratislava Castle, looking over the historic core of the capital of the Slovak Republic is a landmark of this town and a National Cultural Monument that attracts the looks not only the inhabitants of Bratislava, but also the large amount of visitors from all parts of Slovakia, Europe and the whole World.
Bratislava, owe to a great extent its eventful and fascinating history to its favorable geographic location.
The Castle Hill in Bratislava and its Slavonic castle were of importance in the period of the Great Moravian Empire.
www.slovakheritage.org /Castles/bratislava.htm   (1222 words)

  
 Slovakia.com - Bratislava hotels, tourist information, travel guide, capital of Slovakia
Bratislava is a small historical city, growing capably (if sometimes slowly) into its new role of capital city of a new European Union member.
Bratislava is also an easy day trip from Vienna, by car, bus, train or river.
Bratislava was for centuries a small town nearby the imperial capital of Vienna, and thrived best in the peak period of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
www.slovakia.com /bratislava   (1132 words)

  
 Bratislava Hotels - accommodation, Bratislava Lodging, Slovakia. Hotel in Bratislava, vacation, accommodation.
Due to its position on the border between the mild and warm climatic zones, it ranks among the warmest spots in Slovakia with an average temperature of 9.9 °C. It has 1976, 4 hours of sunshine a year and an annual total rainfall is 527.4 mm.
Bratislava is the most populous city in the Slovak Republic and its population is 450 000.
The hotel is situated in the greater centre of Bratislava, the capital of the Slovak Republic.
www.pragueholiday.cz /bratislava.html   (853 words)

  
 Bratislava
Bratislava is an important road and rail center and a leading Danubian port.
The kings continued to be crowned there until 1835, and Bratislava was the meeting place of the Hungarian diet until 1848.
From 1939 until 1945, Bratislava was the capital of a nominally independent Slovak republic that was governed by a fascistic pro-German regime responsible for the murder of tens of thousands of Czechs and Jews.
www.factmonster.com /ce6/world/A0808775.html   (389 words)

  
 A trip to Bratislava | Samizdata.net
Bratislava is, to use the technical term, seething with babes.
Bratislava is pretty much the place that puts the central in Central Europe and thus to say it has 'a lot of history' would be rather like describing Mt. Everest as 'rather large': true but misleading.
Bratislava has clearly improved since I was last there, in the spring of 1990.
www.samizdata.net /blog/archives/004400.html   (1728 words)

  
 EUROPE ON THE CHEAP / Bratislava comes to life / Slovakia's lively capital emerges from post-Communist dreariness
Even more amazing than the taste is the fact that these luscious chocolate drinks are available at all in Bratislava, which under Communism and its immediate aftermath was almost synonymous with wretched food and general cheerlessness.
In Bratislava, the drab buildings -- many dating back to the 1700s and 1800s -- have been restored to the elegance of their earlier days, mirroring the grand architecture so common throughout the swaths of Central Europe that once were part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
Once the grand dame of Bratislava's hotel scene, it was the headquarters for Slovakia's smart set.
www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2005/10/23/TRGPJFAVLJ1.DTL   (1387 words)

  
 Bratislava city guide, Slovakia - Time Out Travel
Out of the way in sleepy Slovakia, the little-explored capital of Bratislava is an interesting mix of charming historical buildings and brutal Soviet modernism, making it more complex in many ways than its relative, pretty and increasingly upscale Prague.
Slovakia, with its agrarian economy, snow-capped Tatra mountains and hundreds of little churches ringing with hymns every evening, was always a more pastoral counterpart to Bohemia, even back when Czechoslovakia was one nation – and that...
Bratislava's top restaurants, bars and cafes independently reviewed.
www.timeout.com /travel/bratislava   (194 words)

  
 Bratislava - The Official Website of the City of Bratislava - Culture and Leisure - Bratislava Castle   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Dominant of the city to which the first written reference to Bratislava is related in annals of Salzburg of 907 in association with a battle of Bavarians and Hungarians.
The castle hill was populated as soon as in the late Stone Age, while the first known inhabitants were the Celts who had founded a fortified settlement here – oppidum.
century, Bratislava became integral part of the growing Hungarian state, while a palace of stone and the church of St. Salvator with the chapter were built up on the castle hill in the 11
www.bratislava.sk /en/vismo5/dokumenty2.asp?u=700000&id_org=700000&id=2009314&p1=2002556   (445 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | Europe | Bratislava markets summit 'brand'
Slovakia is relishing being in the world's spotlight as it hosts the summit between US President George Bush and Russian President Vladimir Putin in the capital Bratislava.
"We expect the summit to strengthen instant recognition of the Bratislava brand as that of a historic town in Central Europe, an attractive tourist destination in the so-called new Europe," Mayor Andrej Durkovsky told the BBC.
Slovak President Ivan Gasparovic admitted this week that Bratislava was still short of proper facilities for such occasions, and needed to build more of them.
news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/europe/4293371.stm   (484 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | Europe | Bush presses Putin on democracy
At a joint news conference at Bratislava Castle, the two leaders stressed their close ties and agreed to accelerate efforts by Russia to gain entry to the World Trade Organization.
Before the Bratislava summit began, Russia and the US signed a deal to control the spread of shoulder-fired missiles - seen as a growing threat to civilian aircraft.
In a speech which correspondents say is likely to have annoyed Russia, Mr Bush addressed Slovaks in a snowy Bratislava square, praising the country's stance as a loyal US ally.
news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/europe/4292807.stm   (603 words)

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